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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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